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Fuscopostia fragilis

(Fr.) B.K. Cui, L.L. Shen & Y.C. Dai

a fungus

GNRUnranked Found in 9 roadless areas NatureServe Explorer →
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Identity
Unique IDELEMENT_GLOBAL.2.1062859
Element CodeNFPOL06030
Record TypeSPECIES
ClassificationSpecies
Classification StatusStandard
Name CategoryFungus
Endemicoccurs (regularly, as a native taxon) in multiple nations
KingdomFungi
PhylumBasidiomycota
ClassBasidiomycetes
OrderPolyporales
FamilyIncertae sedis (Order: Polyporales)
GenusFuscopostia
Synonyms
Polyporus fragilisFr.Postia fragilis(Fr.) JülichSpongipellis fragilis(Fr.) MurrillTyromyces fragilis(Fr.) Donk
Concept Reference
Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. In Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (https://indexfungorum.org and https://speciesfungorum.org) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Taxonomic Comments
Species Fungorum (2025) transfers Postia fragilis to Fuscopostia fragilis; these represent the same concept for the element.
Ecology & Habitat
Other Nations (2)
United StatesNNR
ProvinceRankNative
MontanaSNRYes
IndianaSNRYes
CanadaNNR
ProvinceRankNative
QuebecS4Yes
AlbertaS3Yes
Island of NewfoundlandSNRYes
Yukon TerritorySUYes
ManitobaS2Yes
Nova ScotiaSUYes
British ColumbiaS4Yes
Plant Characteristics
Economic Value (Genus)No
Roadless Areas (9)
Alaska (5)
AreaForestAcres
Bering LakeChugach National Forest965,076
Chugach-13Chugach National Forest13,337
Copper River WetlandsChugach National Forest85,972
Fidalgo-GravinaChugach National Forest257,968
Sheridan GlacierChugach National Forest224,683
California (3)
AreaForestAcres
Cow CreekSix Rivers National Forest1,271
Jennie LakeSequoia National Forest2,388
Mt. HoffmanModoc National Forest9,780
Washington (1)
AreaForestAcres
Grassy TopIdaho Panhandle National Forests13,485
References (6)
  1. Desjardin, D., M. Wood, and F. Stevens. 2014. California Mushrooms: The Comprehensive Identification Guide. Timber Press Inc., Portland, Oregon. 559 pp.
  2. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2018. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 16 June 2018. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  3. Index Fungorum and Species Fungorum. 2025. <i>In</i> Index Fungorum-Species Fungorum (<a href="https://indexfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://indexfungorum.org</a> and <a href="https://speciesfungorum.org" target="_blank">https://speciesfungorum.org</a>) database export on 29 September 2025. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
  4. Kroeger, P. and S.M. Berch. 2017. Macrofungus species of British Columbia. Prov. B.C., Victoria, B.C. Tech. Rep. 108. Available online: &lt;<a href="https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm">https://www.for.gov.bc.ca/hfd/pubs/Docs/Tr/TR108.htm</a>&gt;.
  5. MycoBank. 2025. MycoBank database download, export date January 2025. International Mycological Association. [http://www.mycobank.org]
  6. Species Fungorum. 2020. Species Fungorum Partnership (CABI, ITIS, Catalogue of Life). http://www.speciesfungorum.org (accessed 2020).